Strikeforce Archives: 01/2011

Scott Coker on: – 5:11 Wanting Nick Diaz vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller, but Nick Diaz needed more time, Diaz willing to fight Mayhem next year…

“My next opponent is Overeem. I beat Overeem three years ago. I (will) beat Overeem one more time.” “Overeem (is just) training stand-up, because he…

Strikeforce took a double whammy in the last two days after news of the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament dominated the news cycle last week. First, Dana…

Strikeforce clarifies Heavyweight Tournament rules: – Three-round fights up until the final bout, which will be a five-round championship fight for the newly created Strikeforce…

“Anything to be a detriment and it’s not even just with me, it’s got to do with anyone that isn’t UFC, (Dana White) wants to…

Follow @Mike_Fagan_13 on Twitter for live updates from the “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva” conference call at 12:00 p.m. ET. Scheduled on the call are headliners Fedor…

“Of course (I’ll be watching Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers). Because Rogers knocked me out and it was embarrassing for me. But I’m looking forward,…

Scott Coker spoke to Ariel Helwani yesterday and revealed that he’s still pining for the return of his biggest star Gina Carano: “I believe she’ll be back…

MMA Fighting reports: Strikeforce has its sights set on a March 5 date for a light-heavyweight championship bout that would pit current kingpin Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante…

Do not expect spectacle or gallantry when Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal makes his return in 2011. While the brash, former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion is…

According to a number of sources that include Newsday.com and Loretta Hunt, Strikeforce has signed Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight champion Gian Villante (7-1): Gian Villante, a two-time…

Fedor Emelianenko’s manager and M-1′s CEO Vadim Finkelstein talks to Mixfight.ru: “In a couple of days, Gegard Mousasi and well-known coaches from Ernesto Hoost’s team…

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker talks to the LA Times: “The tournament is going to deliver our biggest shows yet. At some point this year, we…

Two-time United States Olympic wrestling team member Daniel Cormier (7-0) extended his perfect record by dominating a far more experienced Devin Cole (18-9-1) for three…

Strikeforce has assembled eight of the world’s top ranked heavyweights to compete in the Strikeforce World Grand Prix – Heavyweight Tournament, a three-stage, single-elimination tournament…

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker talks to MMA Weekly: “The goal is to have Alistair Overeem put up his belt against Fabricio Werdum. If Werdum wins,…

Two-time BJJ world champion, two-time ADCC champion, and UFC and Pride veteran Fabricio Werdum shocked the world when he choked out Fedor Emelianenko in 2010.…

“It’s absolutely atrocious. Strikeforce approached me for the December and January card. … But nobody (Benji Radach, Joey Villasenor, Matt Lindland, Robbie Lawler, Melvin Manhoef)…

Jan 29th, live on Showtime from San Jose, Calif.: Strikeforce World Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz will make his second title defense when he faces Brazilian…

Are up: Fedor Emelianenko (31-2) -500 vs. Antonio Silva (14-2) +325 Alistair Overeem (34-11) -275 vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1) +215 Andrei Arlovski (15-8) -145 vs. Sergei Kharitonov…